The Junior Red Cross is a volunteer youth organization focused on promoting health and serving those who are sick and suffering. It started during World War I to provide relief to soldiers and their families.

Question

Research four other volunteer organizations and create a chart explaining their missions and how the organizations began.

7th grade simple

Answer 1

Organization | Mission | Beginning
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Volunteers for Change | Engage volunteers to address local community needs | Founded in 2004 by HandsOn Greater Phoenix, as an initiative to increase volunteer engagement and make a lasting impact in the community.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Empower youth to reach their full potential | Established in 1860 in Hartford, Connecticut as the Boys Club, with the aim of providing a safe place for young boys who lacked a positive male influence in their lives.
Meals on Wheels | Deliver meals to homebound individuals | Began during World War II, when a group of women in the United Kingdom started delivering meals to elderly citizens affected by the war.
Big Brothers Big Sisters | Provide mentoring relationships to children in need | Founded in 1904 in New York City, by a court clerk who began mentoring a young boy, which inspired him to create an organization to help more children in similar situations.